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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than iPhone 7, getting a score of 85.3 against 81.6. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is heavier than the iPhone 7, it's thinner and also noticeably newer. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper screen than iPhone 7, because it has a bit greater pixels quantity in each display inch, more brightness, a much better 1892 x 2688px resolution and a lot bigger display.
Apple iPhone 7 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 1960mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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